#E6476F Color
#E6476F is rgb(230, 71, 111) in RGB, hsl(345, 76%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 52%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerise (#DE3163), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6476Frgb(230, 71, 111)hsl(345, 76%, 59%)hsv(345, 69%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 52%, 10%)oklch(63.3% 0.196 9.8)lab(55.16% 63.68 14.49)lch(55.16% 65.31 12.82)What #E6476F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E6476F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E6476F Channel Values
How #E6476F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 230 · G 71 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 76% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 69% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 52% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6476F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E6476F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6476F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E6476F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E6476F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E6476F#78786E#AF686E#969668#BB7E6B#E44D4D#E54B5D#828282Using #E6476F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6476f: #E6476F;background-color: #E6476F;colors: { 'color-e6476f': '#E6476F' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.278, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_e6476f">#E6476F</color>fill="#E6476F"More Red Colors
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#E6476F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6476F?
#E6476F is a mid-tone red — rgb(230, 71, 111) in RGB and hsl(345, 76%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerise (#DE3163), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #E6476F?
#E6476F is rgb(230, 71, 111) — red 230, green 71, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6476F?
#E6476F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 52%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6476F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6476F scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6476F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6476F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 19.95, which is visibly different.
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